Utilitarianism, Deontology, and Pragmatic Ethics

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As we continue to explore the moral, in this fourth part of the series, we look at utilitarianism. We ask whether the morality of a situation should be consequence-driven, or whether the act itself is determinative of the morality. In examining the trolley problem, and a few examples from Fyodor Dostoevsky's work, we start wondering if utilitarianism can tell us anything at all. We also look to Socrates, and his view of a virtuous life. Join Glaucon and Crito in our discussion of utilitarianism, deontology, and pragmatic ethics. Always feel free to let us know what you think, or any episode requests. We would love to hear from you!